FT Weekend Quiz: Obama, Piers Morgan, and the Van Gogh Museum — Can You Spot the Connection? (2026)

Ready to test your knowledge? This week's FT Weekend Quiz dives into a fascinating mix of people, places, and puzzles. Get ready to flex your mental muscles! Let's see if you can crack these head-scratchers. Each question is cleverly linked, so spotting the connection will make the rest a breeze. Let's begin!

  1. Who holds the record as the most senior British Prime Minister?

  2. What's the nickname for the solar system's largest storm, a swirling behemoth that's been raging for centuries?

  3. Before he entered the political arena, what was the title of Barack Obama's 1995 memoir?

  4. Before its move to YouTube in 2024, on which Murdoch-owned news channel did Piers Morgan Uncensored broadcast?

  5. Here's a math challenge: What's the smallest number that has exactly five divisors (including 1 and itself)?

  6. Which song marked Blondie's first number one hit in both the UK and the US?

  7. Who is the eldest child of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco?

  8. What kind of 'Eaters' are featured in an 1885 painting, now housed in Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum?

  9. At which fictional social gathering does someone famously ponder, "Why is a raven like a writing desk?"

  10. Which sitcom, created by Jesse Armstrong and Jesse Bain (of Peep Show fame) and set at a fictional university in Manchester, was a hit in the 2010s?

But here's where it gets controversial... Did you know that the answers are all linked? Once you figure out the connection, it makes the whole quiz a lot easier.

What do you think of this week's quiz? Were the questions too easy or too challenging? Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below! I'm eager to hear your opinions.

FT Weekend Quiz: Obama, Piers Morgan, and the Van Gogh Museum — Can You Spot the Connection? (2026)

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